Florida 12th Congressional District: Florida Surge district. In 2024, voted R+34%. Republican peak: R+34 in 2024.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+34MIT Election Lab
- Political typology
- Florida SurgeAkashic typology
- Population
- 859,1102024 5-year
- Median household income
- $66,7862024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 75.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 5.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 16.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+34 in 2024MIT Election Lab
DW-NOMINATE
Member ideology
R
BILIRAKIS, Gus
BILIRAKIS scores 0.42 on the first NOMINATE dimension (−1 most liberal, +1 most conservative).
Predecessors: ROSS, Dennis (2011–2013), PUTNAM, Adam (2009–2011), PUTNAM, Adam (2007–2009), PUTNAM, Adam (2005–2007)
Source · Voteview / Lewis, Poole, Rosenthal et al. (CC-BY).
2024 presidential election
Congressional District 12
TrumpR+34
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 66.7% | 296,430 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.2% | 143,204 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.1% | 5,069 |
D+60R+60
3 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2008–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −6.1% |
| 2012 | −10.2% |
| 2016 | −28.3% |
| 2020 | −28.7% |
| 2024 | −34.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
5 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 143,204 | 296,430 | 444,703 | ||
| R | 150,523 | 273,517 | 429,155 | ||
| R | 121,582 | 223,706 | 360,695 | ||
| R | 141,695 | 174,033 | 315,728 | ||
| R | 153,110 | 173,196 | 330,999 |
Congressional elections · 17 Senate races
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | D % | R % | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 42.8% | 55.6% | 10,757,428 |
| 2022 | R | 41.3% | 57.7% | 7,758,014 |
| 2018 | R | 49.9% | 50.1% | 8,190,005 |
| 2016 | R | 44.3% | 52.0% | 9,301,820 |
| 2012 | D | 55.2% | 42.2% | 8,189,946 |
| 2010 | R | 20.2% | 48.9% | 5,411,106 |
| 2006 | D | 60.3% | 38.1% | 4,793,534 |
| 2004 | R | 48.3% | 49.4% | 7,429,894 |
| 2000 | D | 51.0% | 46.2% | 5,856,731 |
| 1998 | D | 62.5% | 37.5% | 3,900,162 |
| 1994 | R | 29.5% | 70.5% | 4,106,816 |
| 1992 | D | 65.4% | 34.6% | 4,962,290 |
| 1988 | R | 49.6% | 50.4% | 4,068,209 |
| 1986 | D | 54.7% | 45.3% | 3,429,996 |
| 1982 | D | 61.7% | 38.3% | 2,653,419 |
| 1980 | R | 48.3% | 51.7% | 3,528,028 |
| 1976 | D | 63.0% | 37.0% | 2,857,534 |
Demographics
2024 ACS
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
13.6%
American
12.9%
Irish
11.5%
English
10.9%
Italian
8.5%
Polish
3.1%
French
2.4%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
2024 ACS
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 47.0 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Median household income
Inflation-adjusted dollars
$66,786
Congressional District 12 ranks near the middle of US counties.
Congressional District 12$66,786
Florida$74,568
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
12.1%
Children face moderate poverty.
Children under 1816.2%
Working age (18–64)11.2%
Seniors (65+)11.5%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
84.7%
speak English only
Spanish10.0%
Other Indo-European3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander1.5%
Other languages0.7%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
2020 religion census
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 67.3% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
Florida's 12th has shifted steadily rightward over the past decade as suburban growth north of Tampa brought in working-class homeowners who have favored Republican candidates by double-digit margins in consecutive presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of thirty-four points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved six points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was thirty-four points.
A population of 859,110, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,786 describe the district.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Congressional District 12, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Congressional District 12, Florida voted Republican by 34.5 points (R+34), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 444,703 votes cast, 143,204 went Democratic and 296,430 went Republican.
What is Congressional District 12, Florida's political typology?
Akashic places Congressional District 12, Florida in the "Florida Surge" typology. The typology is a data-driven cluster built from vote share, vote swing, race and ethnicity, income, language spoken at home, religion, and ancestry. Across 5 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 0 times, Republican 5 times, and other 0 times.
How many people live in Congressional District 12, Florida?
Congressional District 12, Florida has a population of 859,110 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Congressional District 12, Florida?
Median household income in Congressional District 12, Florida is $66,786 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Congressional District 12, Florida?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in Congressional District 12, Florida from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 5 went Republican. The district's typology — "Florida Surge" — captures where that record, its demographics, and its recent swing place it among American communities.